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SENIOR RESOURCES

WHEREVER

YOU ARE

by Laura Landes

Being innovators in the death care process. Because a “Family Viewing feel comfortable doing so at this
industry, we have been dealing with for Identification” is part of our time. However, through our
infectious diseases for many years. “Cremation with Confidence” advanced technological capabilities,
Let’s face it; individuals do not end protocol, even those choosing we have been able to modify every
up in our care because they are the cremation will receive this same level vital component of a traditional
picture of health. Battling conditions of attention. Although “touching celebration, allowing for virtual
such as HIV, C-diff, Hepatitis A, B, and kissing” a deceased loved access to every aspect. Unfortunately,
and C, Ebola, SARS, MRSA, and one, who is COVID Positive, is not life goes on, and a life celebration
many other conditions requiring recommended according to the CDC postponed for a later date may never
isolation, have presented their fair (Centers for Disease Control) and the come to fruition. Families should
share of challenges throughout the NFDA (National Funeral Directors not be deprived of or refrain from
years. Embalmers and Restorative Assoc.), it is completely safe to be in beginning the healing process due to
Artists have always been responsible the same room and to stand beside these unforeseen circumstances.
for ensuring their safety, as well your loved one, once this process has
as the safety of surviving family been completed. Fortunately, we have been Live
members and friends, who will Streaming our chapel services to
continue to be in contact with their In years past, these safety measures accommodate our families separated
loved ones through the duration of have been limited to those preparing by distance since 2007 as part of
end of life services. the physical body, as there was no our Signature Services. In addition
known risk to others; however, the to these, we have implemented the
While not every pathogen can COVID-19 pandemic has created a following virtual services as our gift
survive without a living host, need, multiple times per day, for our to the families we serve:
some can and will continue to entire staff to rise to the challenge to • Access to Virtual Viewings
thrive. Because of this, Lake Ridge protect those entering our building • Recorded Graveside Services
Chapel has always taken extreme and attending viewings and services. • Online Access to Download and
disinfection measures to provide a Our team has answered this call- Print Memorial Leaflets
safe environment for loved ones to to-action with an unsurpassed • A Virtual Guest Registry, which
receive the closure they need through level of dedication. Together, we allows the family to see who is in
the viewing process, to begin their have implemented a more rigorous attendance
healing journey. disinfection process throughout our
chapel, arrangement offices, and Our virtual capabilities, along with
Although we have been practicing viewing rooms, prior to a family continuous disinfection methods,
these measures for years prior to the entering our facility and after their allow us to continue to serve our
COVID-19 outbreak, we feel that it departure, to ensure the safety of the families with the same level of
is necessary to address these issues next family who will enter into our service and commitment we have
with our senior community, given care. always offered, while ensuring their
our current situation, to ease the safety, as they celebrate their loved
minds of those who may have some Given our current state of affairs, ones during this critical time. Our
concerns. Each loved one who comes many people feel a need to postpone desire and dedication are simply to
into our care, no matter the choice of celebrating the life of their loved meet you wherever you are.
disposition or level of preparation one, fearing that those who would
required, undergoes a disinfection have typically attended may not

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